Rhydeyrn ap Endigant (born in Powys, Montgomeryshire, 120 AD) He was the son of Dr. John Hanson Thomas and Annie C. Grodon. Forebears, Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. In 1711, he married Mary, daughter of Right Honorable John Howe of Stowell, county Gloucester, Paymaster of the Forces, and by her, had three children: Sir Edmond (3rd Baronet), John (General officer in the Army, married Sophia, daughter of 1st Earl of Albemarle, had issue including Colonel Charles Nassau). This Reverend Tristram was born in Sundridge, Kent, England in 1522 AD. (Retrieved 2014, June 24) . His son Stephen Thomas was born in Queen Annes Parish, Talbot, Maryland in 1705. Motto: Nec elatus, ned dejectus. [5] Australia ranks Thomas as 13rd with 57,043 people. Motto: Nec elatus nec dejectus Bookplate Isaiah Thomas, printer, Worcester, Mass. He was a Captain of the 77th Regiment of the Royal Army. His son Tristram was born in Kent in 1666. 6) Sable a chevron and canton ermine. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Sir George Sidney Meade Thomas, 6th Baronet, who was born in 1847. In the 1800s and 1900s, many Welsh families left for North America, in search of land, work, and freedom. In 1790, he married Mary, daughter of William King, of Mansaint, near Kidwelly, and had the following issue with her: Rees (of Llettymawr, born 1710), David (of Llwydcoed, Llannon, married Deborah Rees of Brynynyd, and had issue with her named John and Anne Davies), Morgan (see below), and Elizabeth (married David Davies of Swansea). The elder son, Edward Thomas, was an Esquire and Justice of the Peace. The above arms engraved on a silver pitcher which belonged to my great grandfather, Dr. Philip Thomas ( 1747- 1815), and now belongs to me, and also his seal which subsequently belonged to my grandfather, John Hanson Thomas ( 1779-1815), my father Dr. John Hanson Thomas ( 1813-1881), my brother John Hanson Thomas ( 1843-1886), and is now owned by his son living in Alabama. Letter of D. H. Thomas, 1917. Early American and New World Settlers, Immigration Ship Records Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. 1806), aged 22, English house maid who was convicted in Chester. [8] Netherlands ranks Thomas as 689th with 2,710 people. The first 33 blazons are from Bernard Burkes book The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, which was published in 1848. He was the son of Colonel John Addison Thomas. In September of 1835, he married Clara, only surviving child of Thomas Thomas of Llanbradach, and had two issue with her: Evan Llewellyn (his heir) and Clara (successor to her brother). In Wales, the name was Ap Thomas, meaning the son of Thomas. This son William was an Esquire of Llanbradach, who married Dorothy, daughter of Sir John, and had issue with her. Thomas of Garreglwyd Retrieved from, HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. His eldest of Inigo Thomas, Esquire of Ratton and Yapton, Justice of Peace and Deputy Lieutenant, was born in 1767, and he succeeded his maternal uncle, Sir William Thomas Baronet of Yapton, 1777, and in compliance with his will, assumed the last name of Thomas in place of his patronymic, Freeman, by royal license in 1786. He was a Lieutenant in the 8th Hussars. He had two sons with the first wife, named Henry and Thomas. "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." 4) John Thomas of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1688, from London, England. A kinglet is a small bird in the family Regulidae.Species in this family were formerly classified with the Old World warblers. 6) Nil fortius dulcius Nothing stronger or sweeter The name derives from the medieval personal name, the Biblical Aramaic "Toma," meaning twin; its biblical roots determined the Th spelling, as in the Greek New Testament the "th" is a theta. A crest is a prominent tuft of feathers on the crown of a bird's head. In 1924, he married Diana Mary Katharine, daughter of Benedict George Hoskyns, and had issue with her as follows: Godfrey Michael David. [6] Australia ranks Thomas as 13rd with 57,043 people. black symbols - heraldic animals - family crest bird stock illustrations. His son Reverend Robert Thomas was born in Maryland in 1733. 1806), aged 22, English house maid who was convicted in Chester. a lion ramp, or, a border indented of the last. He was a Captain and Major of the 5th Regiment of the National Guard. He served in both World Wars. 1) (Thomas ap Llewelyn) (last Lord of South Wales, representative of the Princes of South Wales, whose dau. The appearance of the crest can vary greatly among different birds, and there are many types of bird crests on all different species, from penguins and raptors to songbirds and hummingbirds. Crest: On a branch of a tree lying fesseways (at the dexter end some sprigs vert) a raven, wings expanded sable. Mr. Thomas Birt, English convict who was convicted in Berkshire, Mr. Thomas Bristow, English convict who was convicted in. In 1707, he first married Charlotte, daughter of Henry Peirse of Bedale, and with her had daughters named Charlotte and Georgiana (married William Battie Wrightson of Cushworth). Retreived from. 6) Thomas, late White, George, of Chicester, county Sussex, 1777 Early immigrants include: The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Crest: a chough rising sable between two lances. Cadell ab Einion (born circa 980 AD) Nathaniel Thomas was recorded among the dead in St. Michaels parish, Barbados in July 1679. In 1820, a one Hugh Thomas, a convict from Lancaster, England came to New South Wales aboard the Agamemnon. Edmond died in 1789 and was succeeded by his brother, Sir John Thomas, 5th Baronet, who was born in 1749. Lludd (Affleth) Llaw Ereint Silver-Handed ap Beli, Fictitious, Mabinogion (100 BC) They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. Arms: Sable, a chevron and canton ermine. This Henry Thomas was an Esquire of Llwn Madoc and Pencerrig, who was Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant, born in 1707. Rhys married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Carne of Nash, and had a son with her named John. Retrieved January 6th 2023 from, Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Crest: A greyhounds head couped argent. 4) Argent on a cross sable five crescents of the field. Retrieved from, Miners killed in Winter Quarters (retrieved 28th July 2021). It was originally from the popular medieval given name, of biblical origin, an Aramaic byname meaning 'Twin', borne by one of the disciples of Christ, best known for his scepticism about Christ's resurrection. He descended from James Thomas of Wales who settled in Kent, Maryland and married Elizabeth Hacket. Arms: Argent, a chevron lozengy or and sable between three ravens. Retrieved from, Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. Joseph Thomas, age 14, came to New England, aboard the Hopewell in September 1635. 8) Thomas to Pallister, of Bucks and Kent, 1796 It also is the 8th most popular surname in France. 5) Per pale sable and argent a chevron between three Cornish choughs counterchanged. Leer Thomas owned 234 acres of land, 160 slaves, and 20 servants in the parish of St. Michaels, Barbados in the late 1600s. In 1799, he married Sarah, daughter of Richard Hovell of Norfolk, and had the following children with her: Rees Goring (his heir), Morgan (Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Sussex and a Member of Parliament, married Louisa Frances Dalrymple, had issue named Morgan, Goring Apsley, Georginia, Emily Louisa, and Mary Florence), George Treherne (in 1846 married Baroness Frederica Hildbrandy and had a daughter with her named Ferdinandina Frederica Georgiana Caroline who married Count Theobald Butler of Bavaria, later married again and had a son named Hugo), and Sarah Frances (married William Henry Pattison of Lincolns Inn of Witham). He died in 1863 and was succeeded by his son Evan. 1882), American mine worker from Cache, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion. Crest: On the branch of a tree lying fesseways and sprouting from dexter end vert, a raven with wings expanded proper. 1) Argent a chevron lozengy or and sable between three ravens close of the last. He had a son named Elijah. This William Thomas was born in Virginia in 1802. Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), H.M.S. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. The 1890 book Homes of Family Names by H.B. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. A one Joseph Thomas came to the city of Wellington aboard the Adelaide in 1840. 11) Thomas, of London, and Gilden Vane, county Hereford, 1822 Sinister wing argent lined gules. Mr. Thomas Baker, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, Mr. Thomas Ball, English convict who was convicted in, Mr. Thomas Bartlett, English convict who was convicted in. Bergen. Einion ap Owain (circa 940 AD) Retrieved from, Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. Gwrast Lledlwn the Ragged ap Ceneu (South Reged, England, 415 AD) James died without posterity in 1731 and was succeeded by his uncle William. (Source: Genealogical Publishing Company and Clearfield Company) ($) Barrett Surname Name Meaning, Origin, History, & Etymology About 42 sons down the Thomas family tree came one Thomas ap Llewelyn, Lord of South Wales, who was born in Wales in 1299 AD. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. He died in 1636 and was succeeded by his son, Edmond Thomas, of Wenvoe, a Member of Parliament for county Glamorgan, Wales, who was born in 1633. Evan was an Esquire of Llwyn Madoc, Penceriff and Llanbradach, Justice and Peace and Deputy Lieutenant, born 1839, and died in 1864. 5) Ronald Thomas, Esquire, Santa Barbara, California. This is primarily an English, Welsh, French, German, Danish, and Dutch baptismal or patronymic last name meaning the son of Thomas or the son of Thomasine, deriving from the ancient personal (first) name Thomas. Family Records, or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley (and Vicinity) This work identifies every family that can be traced to the Passaic Valley prior to 1800. His eldest son was also named William. Dwywg ap Llywarch Hen, Prince of Strathclyde (born in Wales around 520 AD) 2) Philip Thomas of Chesapeake Bay, Massachusetts, 1651, from Wales originally. Motto: Dw ein hyddiffynfa. Famous people with this last name include: 1) Robert Kelly Thomas (1972) an American musician born in Landstuhl, Germany who was the leader singer for the popular 1990s band Matchbox Twenty, 2) Charles Spalding Thomas (1849-1934) who was a United States Senator from Colorado from 1913-1921 and the 11th Governor of Colorado, having briefly served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, 3) Charles Randolph Thomas (1861-1931), son of the former, who was a member of the US House of Representatives for North Carolina, born in the city of Beaufort, 4) Craig Lyle Thomas (1933-2007) who was a US Senator from Wyoming from 1995-2007, born in city of Cody, 5) John William Elmer Thomas (1876-1965) who was a US Senator from Oklahoma from 1927-2951 who was born in Putnam County, Indiana, 6) Arthur Lloyd Thomas (1851-1924) who was the 14th Governor of Utah from 1889-1893, 7) Charles Thomas (1790-1848) who was the 25th Governor of Delware, born in New Castle County, 8) Edward Lloyd Thomas (1825-1898) who was a Confederate Brigadier General during the American Civil War, born in Clarke County, Georgia, 9) George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) who was a Union General during the American Civil War, one of the key commanders in the Western Theatre, who also fought in the Mexican American War previously, born in Newsoms Depot, Virginia, and 10) Thurman Thomas (1966) who is a retired football player born in Houston, Texas who played in the NFL from 1988-1999, mostly for the Buffalo Bills. Retrieved from, Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's (Retrieved October 4th 2021 from, Mount Erebus, Memorial, Roll of Remembrance (Retrieved 2018, February 21st). Early Origins of the Thomas family The surname Thomas was first found in Bavaria, where this surname surfaced in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. Rhodri Mawr ap Merfyn (Cae Seiont, Wales, 820 AD) David Thomas, age 26, came to Bermuda, aboard the Dorst in September 1635. 13) Fac recte et nil time Do right fear nothing He died in 1767 and was succeeded by his son Edmond, 4th Baronet. Morris Thomas owned 144 acres of land, 10 slaves, and 3 servants in the parish of St. Michaels, Barbados in the late 1600s. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Crest: On the branch of a tree lying fesseways, and sprouting from the dexter end proper, a raven with wings expanded of the last. It is ultimately derived from the Aramaic personal name meaning "twin." Mr. Joseph Sanders Edwards Thomas (b. He married Alice Lee, daughter of Dr. John Whitridge, and had issue with her as follows: Douglas Hamilton (1872), John Hanson (1876), and Alice Lee. She died in 1984. Eneid ap Eudos, Brenin Powys(born 24 AD) 1905), British crew member from Halifax, Nova Scotia was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he died in the sinking, Mr. Stanley Horace Thomas, American Fireman Third Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking, Mr. Vincent Duron Thomas, American Coxswain from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking, Mr. Houston O'Neal Thomas, American Coxswain from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking, Mr. Randall James Thomas, American Seaman First Class from West Virginia, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking, Mr. Frederick Davis Thomas (b. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1317, 1261, 1630, 1686, 1660, 1593, 1667, 1627, 1693, 1660, 1643, 1718, 1712, 1718, 1766, 1582 and are included under the topic Early Thomas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. He had issue named Elen verch Thomas and Margred verh Thomas. William Thomas, age 22, came to Virginia, aboard the America in June 1635. In 1947, he married Freida Dunbar, daughter of F.A. In 1768, he married Frances, daughter and heiress of Henry Goring of Frodley Hall, county Stafford and Sarah Gilbert. Crest: on a branch of a tree fessways a raven rising sable. Family group sheet of Thomas Lord (1585-1678) and Dorothy Bird (1589-1676). Merfyn Frych ap Gwriad (born 790 AD in Powys, Wales) One source asserts it was not common in Britain until it was brought from France during the Norman Conquest of 1066 AD. 1605), aged 30, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635, Mr. Gabriel Thomas, (b. The principal families covered include Thomas. [2] However, in Canada, the name Thomas is ranked the 42nd most popular surname with an estimated 41,057 people with that name. Rhys ap Tudur, of Deheubarth (Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, 1045 AD) [8] The United Kingdom ranks Thomas as 8th with 162,177 people. People with this last name that bore an Thomas Coat of Arms (or mistakenly called the Thomas Family Crest) include: 1880), American mine worker from Cache, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion, Mr. John Thomas, American mine worker from Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion, Mr. Joseph Parry Edwards Thomas (b. 1) Douglas Hamilton Thomas of Balimore, Maryland who was born in 1847. Joseph Thomas, age 14, came to St. Christophers, aboard the Mathew in May 1635. Crest: A demi-unicorn ermine, armed, crined, and unglued or, supporting a shield sable. Mr. Thomas, Australian settler travelling from Hobart, Tasmania, William Thomas, who landed in Korohiwa, opposite Mana, New Zealand in 1836 aboard the ship Caroline, Joseph Thomas, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Adelaide, George Thomas, who landed in Doubtless Bay, New Zealand in 1840, George Thomas, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840. Also of Isaac Rand Thomas, engr. 1880), American mine worker from Cache, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion, Mr. John Thomas, American mine worker from Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion, Mr. Joseph Parry Edwards Thomas (b. His eldest son was Arthur Freeman, an Esquire of Antigua, who in 1765, married Margaret, daughter of Sir George Thomas of Yapton, and had five issue with her as follows: Inigo (of Ratton and Yapton), George Thomas (Lieutenant Colonel 11th Light Dragoons), Margaret, Melesina Warburton (married Nathaneil Bayley of Bath), and Lydia Frances (married John Leonard Knapp of Alveston). Retrieved from, Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. Retrieved 23rd September 2021 from, Pilgrim Ship Lists Early 1600's retrieved 29th September 2021. of Llanbradach first married Mary, daughter of Anthony Mathew of Roath, in 1693, and had a son with her named Thomas. Grasshopper - Noble and home-bred Greyhound - Courage, vigilance, and loyalty Hare - Someone who enjoys a peaceable and retired life Hawk or Falcon - Someone who does not rest until they have achieved their goal or objective Hedgehog - Provident provider Horse - Readiness for all employments for king and country They were seated at Llywn Madoc, county Brecon and at Pencerrg, county Radnor, Wales. Retrieved from, Debien,Gabriel. "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/. Deheuvraint ap Tudbwyll (born in Northumbria, England around 280 AD) Retrieved January 6th 2023 from, Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. The Thomas Arms (mistakenly called the Thomas Family Crest) is blazoned in heraldry as follows: Argent, three lions rampant gules; a chief azure. Motto: Honesty is the best policy. Charles Boltons American Armory (1927) contains three entries for this surname: Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Thomas of Bayeux, the first Norman Archbishop of York; William Thomas (c 1630-1686), an English lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Ludgershall in 1660; William Thomas (1593-1667), Rector of Ubley; and his son, Samuel Thomas (1627-1693), an English nonjuring Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Thomas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. I have identified sixteen Thomas family mottoes: The surname derives from the Old English word 'bridde' which means bird. John FitzThomas , first Earl of Kildare and sixth Baron of Offaly (d. 1316), belonged to the great Anglo-Irish family of the Fitzgeralds, though the genealogies are contradictory. Mr. Ralph Thomas, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster. Mr. William Thomas, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thomas research. [2] And in Quebec, Canada, the name Thomas is the 419th popular surname. Liste Des Engags Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Sicle. In Australia, two of the first bearers of this surname were James and John Thomas, convicts from Middlesex and London, England, respectively, who both came aboard the Almorah in 1817, living in New South Wales. The family seat was Birchwood Grange, Penylan, Cardigg, Wales, in Great Britain or the United Kingdom. His son, also named Rees Thomas, was born in 1680. He married Elisabeth Madison and had two sons with her: Edmond and John. He married several times (Mary Lewis, Judith Clayland, Sarah Stephens, and Jane Kemp) and had numerous children as follows: Penelope (Jarman), Juliana (Landman), Stephen, Mary, Anne (Jarman), Tristram, Simon, Sarah, William, Lewis, Philemon, and Benjamin. Retrieved from, Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. He also had four daughters, who married into the Warner, Kirwan, Philips, and Talbot families. It has a stunning brown feather crown contrasting a gray head and throat, rusty feathers, and a yellow belly. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. The Thomas family held a number of high-ranking positions in English society, and they were also one of the most powerful families in England during the medieval period. Variants include Thomason and Thomassen. The masculine given name Thomas derives from a Biblical Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew name meaning twin, originally not a given name, but an epithet of a New Testament figure, first applied to Judas Thomas, the second Judas of the Apostles, hence the designation twin. He was had a son named Rees Treherne of Llerrymawr, who in 1610, married Helen John of Glamorganshire, and was succeeded by their son Thomas. "Miss Ann Thomas, (b. Mr. Joseph Sanders Edwards Thomas (b. *It may be a motto to commemorate the gift of coat of arms made by a lord (Godefridus) to his vassal during his accolade. Motto: Fac recte et nil time. Popularity & Geographic Distribution Mr. Francis J Thomas (b. Mr. Robert Thomas, Irish convict who was convicted in Kerry, Mr. John Thomas, British convict who was convicted in, Mr. William Thomas, British convict who was convicted in. He went to Maryland in colonial America. Thomas of Ystrad Mynach He died and was succeeded by his son in 1945. 17) Mrs. Samuel, of Yseyborwan, Aberdate, co. Glamorgan, Wales, 1886 1. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. 1) William Thomas of Llan Thomas, Brecon, Wales, 1552 The 34th through 94th coats of arms on this page are from Rietstaps Armorial General, which was published in the late nineteenth century by famous Dutch genealogist Johan Baptiste Rietstap. 1609), aged 26, British settler travelling aboard the ship "The Dorset" arriving in Barbados in September 1635, Mr. William Thomas, (b. This son, David Thomas was an Esquire, Justice of the Peace, and Deputy Lieutenant for counties Brecon and Radnor, who inherited the mansion of Wifield and the estates of Radnorshire from his uncle David. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". Owain ap Hywel Dda (circa 910 AD) He married Daisy, daughter of John C. and Mary (Potter) Ricards, and secondly he married, Julia, daughter of Thomas Trowbridge and Adelia (Edson) Hayes. He descendant from Alexander Ronald (born 1692) who was a descendant of the Earl of Orkney. In 1851, he married Emily, daughter of the Nevill family of Llangenneth Park, and had two issue with her as follows: Rhys Goridng (1864) and Elinor Anne Goring. Retrieved from. This William married the Honorable Mary Wharton, daughter and eventual co-heir of 4th Lord Wharton, and by her, had issue a daughter and son. The surname Thomas was first found in Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, and Hamptonshire where Thomas of Bayeux (1070-1100,) Bishop of Worcester and Archbishop of York, held land as listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Ziebers Heral., p. 208. The family coat of arms is blazoned in heraldry as follows: Sable, a chevron and canton ermine. There are thousands of notable people with the Thomas surname. Their eldest son was William Thomas, Esquire of Llanbradaech, who married Joan, daughter and heir of Lewis Llewellyn (10th Lord of Rydlaver) and Jane Mathew of Sweldon, and had issue with her. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . We have 94 coats of arms for the Thomas surname depicted here. William Thomas, age 17, came to Bermuda, aboard the Dorst in September 1635. Some spelling variants, names with similar etymologies, or foreign equivalents, include Thoames, Thoumas, Thoms, Tomas, Thommas, Thomass, Thumm, Thoma, Thome, MacThomas, FitzThomas, Tommasi (Italian), Thom (German), Tomasschek (Slavic), Tomich/Khomich (Belorussian), Fominov (Russian), Thomassson (Swedish), and about 150 others. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. Crest: A herons head erased argent gorged with a garland of roses gules. Spelling Variations Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules, on the shoulder an ermine spot argent. Hood, 24th May 1941. In all probability his father was the justiciar's younger son, Thomas Macmaurice, whose death the Irish 'Annals' enter as taking place at Lough Mask Castle, co. Mayo, in 1271." (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . They family resided at Garreglwyd, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. In the United States, the name Thomas is the 12nd most popular surname with an estimated 773,457 people with that name. Dwywg ap Llywarch Hen (born in northern Wales around 560 AD) He came aboard the Temperance in 1621. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. 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